Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medicine practice that has been used for thousands of years. Modern studies have shown that acupuncture treatment has a substantially positive effect on the body, including increased circulation and blood flow, reduced pain and inflammation, and better range of motion.

Along with these benefits, acupuncture reduces muscle spasms, reduces the nausea side effects of chemotherapy, and promotes relaxation. Additionally, it helps with weight loss!

Electrical stimulation is often combined with acupuncture for painful conditions and can add to the benefits of acupuncture for decreasing pain, inflammation, muscle spasms, scar-tissue pain, and conditions that present with pain in multiple body areas.

Acupuncture uses an ancient diagnostic system based on Qi (pronounced “chi”).

How Long Does Treatment with Acupuncture Last?
For pain management treatment, acupuncture would be received once or twice a week for a couple months at which point the acupuncturist will re-assess results and the future needs.

What Conditions Respond Well to Acupuncture?
Along with being great for pain management, the World Health Organization has put out a list of over 40 disorders that research shows does well with acupuncture.

Respiratory Diseases

Common Cold

Acute tonsillitis

Acute sinusitis

Acute rhinitis

Orthopedic Disorders

Low Back Pain

Sciatica

Periarthritis humeroscapularis

Tennis elbow

Rheumatoid arthritis

Disorders of the Mouth Cavity

Pharyngitis

Toothache

Gingivitis

Pain after tooth extraction

Bronchopulmonary Diseases

Central retinitis

Acute bronchitis

Cataract (without complications)

Myopia

Bronchial asthma

Eye Disorders

Acute conjuctivitis

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Paralytic ileus

Spasm of the esophagus

Hiccups

Constipation

Diarrhea

Acute and chronic colitis

Acute bacterial dysentery

Gastroptosis

Acute and chronic gastritis

Gastric hyperacidity

Chronic duodenal ulcer

Neurologic Disorders

Migraine

Headache

Facial paralysis

Nocturnal enuresis

Intercostal neuralgia

Paralysis after apoplectic fit

Paralysis caused by poliomyelitis

Meniere’s syndrome

Trigeminal neuralgia

Peripheral neuropathy

Neurogenic bladder dysfunction

What Should I Expect from Acupuncture Treatment?
On the first visit your acupuncturist will obtain a history of the problem you have and come up with a treatment plan. The first visit may be approximately an hour or more depending on the complexity of your case. Follow up treatments should take less time.

Is acupuncture painful? No. Acupuncture needles go into the body smoothly, as they are hair thin. A slight bit of pressure or a warm feeling is a typical sensation during needle placement, but it’s nowhere near the feeling of a hypodermic needle like you may experience when receiving a shot or a blood draw.

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